De La Rue Printing 1863/64: 1 s. pale emerald-green, an unused pair with good to large margins all round, of delicate true colour, fresh and very fine, minor gum wrinkle, large part og. A rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 2'800+.
Catalogue 231: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1853-1903
Cape of Good Hope 1853-1903 – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (Part I), , SCHWEIZ & LIECHTENSTEIN, Europe & Overseas
By: Corinphila Auction AG
Corinphila Auction AG Cape of Good Hope 1853-1903 – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (Part I), , SCHWEIZ & LIECHTENSTEIN, Europe & Overseas
Top-class philatelic material from around the world at the Corinphila series of sales 227-233 in Zurich (26 Nov. - 1 Dec. 2018). A truly exceptional offer of valuable philatelic and postal history material awaits collectors in seven auction catalogues.
‘BESANÇON’- Australian States and Australia (part 3)
Collectors will be particularly keen to see the continuation of the sale of the now legendary ‘BESANÇON’ auction series. Now we offer Australian States together with the associated ‘South Australia Departmental stamps 1868-1874’ collection, documented in two high-quality special catalogues.
‘BESANÇON’ - Cape of Good Hope (part 1)
Also from the ‘BESANÇON’ collection and presented in a special catalogue, Corinphila offers a unique classic ‘Cape of Good Hope’ collection in the forthcoming auction. Often, these items come from the formerly important collections of Ferrary, Riesco, Hind, Pack, Caspary, Huston, Burrus including the legendary ‘Woodblock’ error of colour of 1861 One Penny blue (instead of red) in a pair (Lot 6086).
Chile – the Joseph Hackmey collection
Another special catalogue documents one of the best collections of the ‘Colon’ (Columbus) issues of Chile ever assembled: the ‘Joseph Hackmey’ collection. The material being offered is particularly strong in multiples, from proofs via unused pieces to blocks and strips used on cover.
Federal philatelic material from classical to modern and the “Jack Luder” collection (part 4)
Just as extensive as it is outstanding in quality, the special catalogue of Switzerland & Liechtenstein presents almost everything the (collector’s) heart desires. The two special catalogues document numerous rarities and top-class items notable for their rarity and fine condition, among them a 5 Rappen Rayon II light blue of 1851 with complete framed cross (Lot 7108).
Highlights from all over the world in the main catalogue
The main catalogue offers a number of other sought-after single lots and collections from the philatelic collecting areas of Europe and the whole world. In the field of European philately and postal history an appealing range of high-quality lots offers, among other things, Austria, France, Romania and Spain. A strong section of Ceylon includes some appealing stamps and covers. The same applies in the case of Egypt, and the New Zealand collecting area is also extensively represented with some attractive lots, just to name a few examples. A high-quality range of exciting collections and bulk lots, interesting lots of covers and deceased estates completes the auction series.
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Lot #6133 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
Lot #6134 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
De La Rue Printing 1863/64: 1 d. deep carmine-red on wmk. CC paper with sideways watermark and 4 d. deep blue, wmk. Anchor, both stamps with large margins all round and of bright fresh colour, sharing manuscript "Specimen", believed applied by De La Rue for their own in-house records (see the article by the late Alan Drysdall in 'The London Philatelist', Jan-Feb, 2007 which accompanies the lot). A superb and rare pairing, both stamps with...
Lot #6135 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
Trial Printing 1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red on Crown CC paper, watermark sideways, an unused example with large even margins all round, of excellent rich colour and impression, slight diagonal crease not affecting the appearance, fresh and very fine, large part og. with some colour from the sheet stored below on the gum. An extremely rare stamp. Signed Holcombe. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 25'000.
Catalogue 231: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1853-1903...
Lot #6136 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
1864/77: 1 d. carmine-red optd. SPECIMEN in blue, 6 d. lilac (2) one optd. SPECIMEN in black and another in blue, 1 s. green optd. SPECIMEN in black, generally fine with part og., the 1 d. with blunted perfs. but a very scarce group.
Catalogue 231: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1853-1903
Lot #6137 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
1864: 6 d. pale lilac and 1 s. deep green, wmk. CC, fine unused examples each overprinted "Specimen" in manuscript ink, on blue piece (179 x 51 mm.) from the De La Rue record book, annotated at left "New Plate 6d, April 1963 / Ditto 1s."; for sheets of 240 stamps to be printed in four panes of 60 with CC watermark. Illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2445. Historic and rare.rnrnProvenance: 'Rectangular...
Lot #6138 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
1864: De La Rue 1 s. Die Proof in black on white glazed card, endorsed in manuscript '1' and "Cracked Die" in pencil. Fine and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, Nov 1989, lot 514.
Catalogue 231: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1853-1903
Lot #6139 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
1864/77: 1 s. deep bright green, imperforate Proof block of twelve (6 x 2) separated by interpanneau margin, on surfaced paper and overprinted CANCELLED in black, produced for the 1872 South Kensington Exhibition of Fine Arts. Central crease in margin only, fresh and fine unused without gum. Scarce and most attractive block.
Catalogue 231: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1853-1903
Lot #6140 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
1864/77: 1 d. rose-red, wmk. CC, an unused block of ten (5 x 2) with wing margin at right, fresh colour and superb og. with most unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'300+.
Catalogue 231: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1853-1903
Lot #6141 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
1864/77: 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. CC, a fine used example on 1869 cover to Stellenbosch tied by CGH obliterator in black, with oval framed HOTTENTOTS HOLLAND despatch in black and circular 'Stellenbosch / Cape Colony' cds of receipt (Jan 4) on reverse. A scarce single franking.
Catalogue 231: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1853-1903
Lot #6142 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
1864/77: 4 d. blue, wmk. CC, a fine used horizontal pair, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and fine, lightly cancelled in black Gi = £ 500.
Catalogue 231: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1853-1903
Lot #6143 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
1864/77: 6 d. lilac, wmk. CC, an unused block of four in a deep shade, of rich colour, fresh and fine but for minor vertical gum bend not affecting appearance, superb og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 900+.
Catalogue 231: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1853-1903
Lot #6144 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
1864/77: 6 d. pale lilac, single example used on 1889 cover to Warburg, Germany tied by "969" or "696" numeral with LADY GREY DIV. ALIWAL NORTH datestamp adjacent (July 26). "2½d" split rate handstamp in red on front and reverse with 'Aliwal North' cds (July 27) and Warburg arrival cds (Aug 20). A fine and attractive cover.
Catalogue 231: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1853-1903
Lot #6145 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
1864/77: 6 d. deep lilac, a single example used on 1873 cover to Utrecht, Netherland tied by ‘Cape Town / Cape Colony’ duplex (Dec 3) in black. ‘4’ rate credit deleted and ‘5’ (pence) inserted in red crayon with ‘London / Paid’ cds adjacent (Jan 1, 1874). Utrecht arrival cds on reverse of an attractive cover.rn
Catalogue 231: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1853-1903
Lot #6146 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
1864/77: 1 d. rose-red, wmk. CC, six examples used with single 6 d. deep lilac on 1867 cover, with full original contents, from Graaf Reinett endorsed 'per Mail Str.' to Scotland, all tied by CGH obliterators in black and by 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' cds of transit (Sept 19) . PAID / DEVONPORT / CAPE PACKET cds in red (Oct 22) also on front. Reverse with oval framed GRAAF-REINETT datestamp of despatch (Sept 15) in red and Greenock and Dunoon...
Lot #6147 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
1864/77: 6 d. bright violet, a horizontal pair, right hand stamp with contemporary closed tear, used on 1881 cover to Hamilton, Bermuda tied by 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' barred oval "1" numerals (Dec 6). Obverse with '4' rate credit in manuscript red crayon and reverse with 'Hamilton / Bermuda' arrival cds (Jan 16, 1882). A very attractive cover to a scarce destination.rnrnProvenance: 'Rectangular Issues', Spink, Sept 2007, lot 149.
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Lot #6148 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
1864/77: 1 s. deep green, wmk. CC, an unused horizontal strip of three in a rich dark shade, fresh and very fine but for one short perf. in wing margin at right, superb, large part og. A very rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'950+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Franschhoek', Spinks, June 2012, lot 338.
Catalogue 231: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1853-1903
Lot #6149 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
1868 (Nov 17): Provisional 'Four Pence' in red on 6 d. deep lilac, a fine unused example of good colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 600.
Catalogue 231: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1853-1903
Lot #6150 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
1871/76: 1 d. carmine-rose, an imperforate De La Rue Colour Trial on watermarked CC paper (showing marginal rule), fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce and appealing Proof.rnrnProvenance: 'Rectangular Isues', Spink, Sept 2007, lot 16.
Catalogue 231: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1853-1903
Lot #6151 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
1871/76: 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. CC, a fine imperforate example optd. CANCELLED in black, fine, large part og. Scarce.
Catalogue 231: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1853-1903
Lot #6152 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
1871/76: 1 d. bright carmine, imperforate Proof block of four, marginal from lower right corner of sheet with current number '45', on surfaced paper and overprinted CANCELLED in black, produced for the 1872 South Kensington Exhibition of Fine Arts. Fresh and fine unused without gum. Scarce and most attractive block.
Catalogue 231: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1853-1903
Lot #6153 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
1871/76: 4 d. bright blue, imperforate Proof block of four, marginal from upper left corner of sheet with current number '25', on surfaced paper and overprinted CANCELLED in black, produced for the 1872 South Kensington Exhibition of Fine Arts. Fresh and fine unused without gum. Scarce and most attractive block.
Catalogue 231: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1853-1903
Lot #6154 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
1871/76: De La Rue Die Proof for 5 s. value in black on glazed white card, handstamped 'April 13 1871'. Some aging at edges but a scarce Proof.
Catalogue 231: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1853-1903
Lot #6155 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
1871/76: 5 s. bright orange, imperforate Proof block of four, marginal from lower right corner of sheet, on surfaced paper and overprinted CANCELLED in black, produced for the 1872 South Kensington Exhibition of Fine Arts. A few light age spots on reverse, otherwise fresh and fine unused without gum. Scarce and most attractive block.
Catalogue 231: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1853-1903
Lot #6156 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
1871/76: 1 d. carmine-red, fifteen examples used to pay 1/3 d. single rate 1880 on cover from Amalienstein to the Berlin Missionarty Society, Berlin endorsed 'With the first Mail Steamer' tied by late use of the triangular CGH obliterators in black (customary from this town, formerly Zoar). Reverse with framed oval PORT ELIZABETH transit datestamp (Dec 27) in black, 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' cds, London cds in red (Jan 25, 1881) and Berlin...
Lot #6157 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
1871/76: 4 d. dull blue, wmk. CC, a fine unused block of four of vibrant colour, fresh appearance, corner crease on lower left stamp not affecting appearance, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 900+.
Catalogue 231: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1853-1903
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